Acclaimed for her interpretive maturity, expressive depth, and technical clarity, the thrilling 23-year-old double bassist Nina Bernat has emerged onto the world stage with awards and accolades. Nina is a recipient of the prestigious 2023 Avery Fisher Career Grant; recent first prizes include the Barbash J.S. Bach String Competition, the Minnesota Orchestra Young Artist Competition, the Juilliard Double Bass Competition, and the 2019 International Society of Bassists Solo Competition. Engaged in all aspects of double bass performance, in 2019 Nina was invited to perform as guest principal bassist with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, serving under the batons of András Schiff and Osmo Vänskä. Additionally, Nina has appeared with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra as a substitute and plays regularly in that capacity with the New York Philharmonic.